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YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
12 month fixed-term role – maternity leave cover The role of the Assistant Accountant is to monitor daily cash flows, prepare bank reconciliations, prepare the monthly fixed asset reconciliation and accruals and assist with general ledger reconciliations, monthly transaction processing and other tasks as required. In addition, the Assistant Accountant will assist Peter Mac's audit process and compliance obligations.
Flexible working arrangements available.
To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:
- Experience providing analysis and support to identify and resolve financial accounting issues with reconciliations, prepayments and accruals.
- Experience working with large integrated commercial finance systems and reporting software along with excellent computer literacy skills such as Microsoft Excel.
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to contribute in a team environment
Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.
For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary. Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.
Hiring Manager: Natalie Kochovski Contact Number: 0413305*** Email: ***************@petermac.org
Applications close: 11:59 pm Thursday 18 July 2024
Position Summary
The role of the Assistant Accountant is to monitor daily cash flows, prepare bank reconciliations, manage monthly prepayments and accruals and assist with general ledger reconciliations, monthly transaction processing and other tasks as required.
In addition, the Assistant Accountant will provide support to the financial acquittal reporting process and capital requests.
Enterprise Agreement
Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025
Classification or Salary Range
HS2
Immunisation Risk Category
Immunisation Category C
Key Relationships
Internal
- Finance Directorate, including Payroll, Finance Operations, Systems Accounting, Commercial Finance and the Private Patient Billing/Revenue Services Team
- Research Division
- Peter Mac staff members with financial related responsibilities
External
- Department of Health and Human Services
- University of Melbourne
- Other Health Services
- Internal and External Auditors
- Bank relationship management
Education
Bachelor of Accounting
Bachelor of Commerce
Skills
Essential Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree or higher in Accounting/Commerce
Required Skills & Experience
- Demonstrated experience providing analysis and support to identify and resolve financial accounting issues with reconciliations, prepayments and accruals.
- Highly skilled in the use of Microsoft Excel.
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to contribute in a team environment
Desirable Requirements
- Membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia (ICAA) and/or Certified Practising Accountants of Australia (CPA) or studying towards.
Certifications, Licenses & Registrations
Key Accountabilities
Key Accountabilities
Demonstrated by/Key Performance Indicators
1. Banking and Cash management
Monitoring daily cash flows, including payments are processed on the scheduled day.
Complete regular bank reconciliations, resolving all queries in a timely manner and escalating any significant risks to Senior staff.
Information provided to support the daily, weekly and monthly cash flow forecasting.
Banking systems administration and relationship support, including set up of users and liaising with the bank on queries.
- Bank accounts are managed to ensure scheduled payments are processed on the day payments are scheduled andndash target 100%
- Bank Reconciliations are accurate and completed on time each month.
- Banking cash management with adherence to the standing directions of the Minister for Finance andndash 100% compliance with the standing direction 4.5.6.
- Banking user access accurately reflects appropriate delegation.
2. Month end processing
Expense prepayment and accruals management, including calculations and journaling.
Research core cost accounting including reallocation of costs between clusters and labs.
Regular month end accounting transaction processing and assistance with general ledger reconciliations and other tasks as required.
- Accurate and complete accounting for prepayment and accruals.
- Month end journals and reconciliations completed accurately as per the published timetable.
3. Financial Acquittal Reporting
Assistance with financial reporting of research grant/trial and commercial sponsored research. Communication with key stakeholders.
- Compliance with funding body requirements
- Timely turn around on checking data for accuracy.
4. Stakeholder Management and Communication
Manage key stakeholder relationships. Lead and drive proactive approach to financial problem solving and decision making.
- Strong partnerships with key stakeholders, including University of Melbourne, Internal and External Auditors.
5. Project Work and Other Support as Required
Project work to ensure continuous improvement for all Finance processes. Supporting other areas of the Finance Division as required.
- Evidence of contributing to broader continuous improvement initiatives or deliverables within the Finance Division and/or Peter Mac.
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Key Accountabilities (Contd..)
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Peter Mac requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please contact us if you would like to discuss this requirement.
WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
- Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
- Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
- We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.
